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The State Journal-Register

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Annual squirrel bloodbath in Carlinville needs to stop | Opinion

Chicago has squirrels on the brain. Lincoln Park residents worry about a billionaire feeding luxury nuts to squirrels , but instead making for fat rats, while the intended recipients (so called rats with fluffy tails) gorge on macadamia nuts. Downstate squirrels have it much worse. Every winter Carlinville hosts a wildlife killing contest called “Squirrel Bowl.” But as of October, Carlinville has a new claim to fame as Hallmark has named it America’s “Merriest Christmas Town .” Hallmark celebrities descended on Carlinville for the surprise announcement. In addition to bragging rights, a Hallmark holiday movie will be filmed there in 2027. This will bring economic benefits to the region. However, it’s unlikely that Hallmark knew about the "Squirrel Bowl" when choosing Carlinville as “merriest.” More: Carlinville named Hallmark's Merriest Christmas Town Carlinville’s annual wildlife killing contest occurs before Super Bowl. It began in 2016, growing significantly with hundreds of hunters entering. Competitors hunt in teams. Youth and adult hunters participate. Squirrel Bowl awards prizes in categories based on criteria including dead squirrel weight. Prize categories include “Big Fox Squirrel winner” and “Big Gray Squirrel winner” for youth and adult hunters. The event raises money for charity. Squirrel Bowl isn’t unique.

Carlinville, IL · 2d

Siliconera Nandemo

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llinois Woman eats a Milky Way. Then she notices something different—and disturbing: ‘I can’t even eat it anymore’

'Making me throw up fr.'

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Edward Massey takes the stand in murder trial

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — The trial for a Springfield man accused of killing a Chatham woman is underway. Edward Massey is charged with second-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of drugs in connection with the death of 36-year-old ReKeea Jackson-Mason. Jackson-Mason was pronounced dead in July...

Springfield, IL · 7h
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Largest Signing Day in Glenwood History: Part One – Individuals, Baseball and Cross Country

Glenwood’s 2026 fall signing day was too big to include in just one video. There were 23 signees on Tuesday and we have interviews with the first 11 in part one of our coverage. Sports represented in part one are dance, golf, shooting sports, soccer, basketball, baseball and cross country. The full group of signees in this part are listed below.

Chatham, IL · 14h
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Springfield man given decades in prison for murder

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A Springfield man is going to prison for the next several decades after pleading guilty to a murder more than a year ago. Court records indicate a judge last week sentenced Justin Pickrell, 25, to 45 years in prison, with credit for over 500 days served in the Sangamon County Jail.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Man charged in deadly Springfield DUI crash indicted

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Ethan Harbour, who has been charged in a deadly DUI crash, has been indicted after being granted pretrial release. Harbour was arrested on October 14 for a crash at North 11th and East Madison streets. The two-car crash left one person dead and two others seriously...

Springfield, IL · 12h

WCIA

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Man hurt in Monday night Springfield stabbing; suspect arrested

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A man was arrested in Springfield after police said he stabbed another man Monday night. The stabbing happened in the area of Jefferson Street and Glenwood Avenue. Jerrod Maddox, a Commander in the Springfield Police Department, said officers responded at 9:47 p.m. to a report of a stabbing, and they found […]

Springfield, IL · 11h

The State Journal-Register

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Springfield restaurants offer free Veterans Day meals

SPRINGFIELD, IL – To thank veterans for their service, local and national chains are giving veterans and active-duty persons a chance to score free meals and deals this Veterans Day. Veterans Day ties back to World War I. To commemorate Armistice Day between Germany and the Allies on Nov. 11, 1918, soldiers who fought overseas coming home weren’t recognized for their service through a national holiday until decades later. In 1938 Armistice Day became a federal holiday, before shifting names to better encompass all veterans in 1954. Over a century since the first war ended, veterans who served or served in conflicts in Korea to the Middle East, and anywhere in between can be recognized and treated in Springfield at these chain locations Nov. 11. More: UIS set to honor veterans with ceremony, open house Veterans Day meal deals Applebee’s Where: 2554 Sunrise Drive, Springfield Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Promotions: Applebee's is offering veterans, active-duty military, reservists and National Guard members a free full-size entrée from a special menu on Nov. 11, according to a news release emailed to USA TODAY. The offer is dine-in only, and proof of military service is required. Buffalo Wild Wings Where: 2808

Springfield, IL · 20h

Country Herald

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Springfield, IL Weather Alert: Storm Risk Wednesday, Freeze Follows Nov 12

Central Illinois could reach 69 degrees Wednesday before colder air brings freezing nighttime temperatures

Springfield, IL · 8h

My Journal Courier

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Man gets 15 years in federal prison after Jacksonville drug raid

A Springfield man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after methamphetamine and fentanyl were found in a Jacksonville raid.

Jacksonville, IL · 2d

The State Journal-Register

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Husband of woman fatally shot in 2025 wanted to 'deescalate' situation

SPRINGFIELD, IL -- The husband of a Chatham woman fatally shot in a yard on the southeast side of Springfield in 2025 said he was trying to get her away from a tense situation. But an attorney for Edward Massey claimed the Springfield man fired a gun in self-defense to ward off Mark Mason Jr. and his estranged wife, ReKeea T. Jackson-Mason , after the couple was stabbing him and cutting him. Jackson-Mason, 36 and a mother to three children, died of a single shotgun wound to the left side of her chest. More: 'She was my sunshine': Family, friends remember mother of three fatally shot in Springfield Massey stands charged with second-degree murder and possession of a weapon by a felon. Under the Illinois Criminal Code , a person commits second-degree murder when he or she commits first-degree murder, but "at the time of the killing he or she believes the circumstances to be such that, if they existed, would justify or exonerate the killing…but his or her belief is unreasonable." The shooting happened in a yard in the 1900 block of Holly Drive after several people left Bourbon Street bar in the early morning hours of July 19,

Springfield, IL · 20h

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Court awaiting evidence in case against man accused of trying to kidnap teen

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - A man accused of trying to kidnap a girl at a Springfield park was back in court Monday. Vontrez Haynes is set to stand trial after previously being deemed unfit to do so. During Monday’s hearing, lawyers requested more time as they are awaiting on evidence...

Springfield, IL · 17h

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Springfield could have a place for you to rehab

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – You don’t need to be in the hospital anymore, but you are not ready to go home. That is where the Rehabilitation Institute of Springfield would come in, if it’s built on the city’s west side. “They are seeking (state)...

Springfield, IL · 2d

My Journal Courier

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Free Thanksgiving meals returning to White Hall

The 29th annual Bountiful Harvest Meal at All Saints Catholic Church in White Hall will offer free Thanksgiving day meals via dine-in, drive-through and delivery.

White Hall, IL · 12h

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Man who hid wife’s body in trash can for 2 years indicted on federal charges

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Adam Corbin, the Springfield man accused of hiding his wife’s body for two years and collecting her state funds, was indicted on federal charges connected to stealing her Social Security benefits. Corbin was sentenced Friday on charges related to hiding his wife’s body. He...

Springfield, IL · 12h

WCIA

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Crime Stoppers seeking tips on Sangamon Co. shooting

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Crime Stoppers is looking to the public for help after an attempted armed robbery and shooting in Sangamon County left a woman hurt last month. Officer Chris Jones, the Crime Stoppers coordinator for Sangamon and Menard Counties, said the shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 21. A woman was […]

Sangamon County, IL · 9h

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This Illinois Bakery Inside A Historic Mansion Is Perfect For A Chilly Winter Afternoon

A French bakery fills an entire Italianate mansion in Illinois, and the garden entry even has swings built into it. That detail alone made me smile. The house once stood on a stretch of town nicknamed Aristocrat Hill. Today it serves croissants, quiche, and a flourless chocolate cake that helped make the bakery famous.

Springfield, IL · 2d

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District 186: Snow days in, e-learning out

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Remote learning, a vestige of the covid days for school kids, will no longer be the alternative of choice to winter weather in District 186. Superintendent Terrance Jordan says the district will return to cancelling school for a snow day. That means the days will have to be made up at the end of the school year.

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Pritzker DCFS in Trouble Again

The State Department that is in continual trouble faces another Contempt of Court decision:. DCFS Found in Contempt of Court Amid Continued Questions Over Agency Oversight. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is facing renewed scrutiny after a Sangamon County judge found the agency in contempt of court for failing to comply with an order requiring the release of public records related to the death of a young woman in foster care.

Illinois · 19h

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Chatham Is A ‘Veterinary Care Desert.’ A New Pet Clinic Is Opening To Fill That Void

CHATHAM — After two decades working in the animal rescue sector, Dr. Simuel Hampton noticed the “huge gaps in services” in pet care on the South Side. In his role at the Anti-Cruelty Society, for example, Hampton noticed families from Far South Side neighborhoods frequently trekking to the organization’s Downtown offices to receive care from its low-cost clinic, he said.

Chatham, IL · 1d